GET LOST!

I watched an episode of Lost for the first time. When I am assigned to watch a show as an assignment, I like to use the pilot episode just because it typically has a lot of character development and tries to get you to know the main characters fast. Lost was no exception. There were the obvious main characters Jack and Kate and people that you know will be integral parts of the story. The Leader Member Exchange Theory (LMX) states that there are three phases of leadership. The first phase is "stranger." There is a contractual relationship. The follower does not trust the leader but is willing to follow for certain benefits. The second phase is "acquaintance." This is the testing phase of the relationship and when people begin to trust each other. The third and final phase is "partnership." This is the step of reciprocating influences for the interest of both sides. All these steps can be seen in the first episode of Lost. Being stuck on a deserted island together is like their contractual relationship. They can either work together, or die (which they do not know yet because they still think help is on the way in the first episode). Jack and Kate's relationship moves quickly through the LMX phases. Right now, they are in a total partnership...and in the the future maybe even passed that stage ;) *wink, wink* *nudge, nudge* However, you can see that their relationship with other characters is still in phase 1 or 2. They reached phase 3 because he trusted her to sew up his injury and he opened up to her. Then they went on an adventure to find the cockpit of the plane. Through openness and experiences, they built their relationship and that is the best way to do it because friends don't keep secrets ahha